Vlatko Andonovski is the head coach of the United States women's national soccer team. He is a former player, and a Macedonian. He is the second person to lead the team, and the first since Pia Moondhage in 2000. He has experience in coaching both women's teams and the men's.
Andonovski is the first man to coach the women's national team
Andonovski is a fresh face in the coaching world of women's soccer. He is more in line with the new coach/player paradigm than Ellis. Ellis' style is less direct and resonates more with players. He has already set some trends in the sport.
Andonovski was born in the former Yugoslavia and grew up in Skopje, the capital city of the Republic of North Macedonia. He spent his childhood watching soccer games and playing it himself. He turned pro and eventually made it to the top team. After a career as a professional player in the United States, his focus shifted to coaching.
Andonovski has managed other teams, in addition to the USWNT. His past coaching roles included youth soccer coaching. As a coach at FC Kansas City, he was known to players and scouts. His teams reached playoffs in 13 and 14. He was also part of the Missouri Olympic Development Program.
After April Heinrichs 2000, he is now the second coach to move directly from the American pro league coaching to the coaching of the national team.
Er was a world-class ambassador and player for the U.S. Soccer Female Team. She played professional soccer for Prato and Juventus in Italy. Many young players were helped by her. The USWNT was awarded the silver medal at 2000 Summer Olympics. It also won 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and won the 2004 Olympics gold medal. Her role as head coach is crucial for the development of the women’s game in America and abroad.
Er was a former professional football player. She played in the NPSL for the Wichita Wings from 2000 to02. Later she went on to play for both the Kansas City Comets as well as the Philadelphia Kixx and the California Cougars. She was a two-time MISL All-Star. In 2008, she earned her Bachelor's Degree from Park University. She also received her Master's in Coaching Education with a Soccer Track from Ohio University in 2018. She currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
After Pia Sundhage, he is the first person to move directly from coaching in a pro league to coaching the nation team.
Pia sundhage is a Swedish soccer team manager and former player. At age 15, she made her national team debut and led the Swedish team to the two Women's World Cups in Atlanta and the 1996 Olympics. She won 146 caps as well as scoring 71 goals. She also played as a sweeper, midfielder, and sweeper throughout her career.
Sundhage has been a well-respected coach in her native country. She is more likely to be the head coach of the men’s national team than most women who have made this switch. A poll in Sweden showed that she was ranked 25 percent to the next, and 12 percent for the second-placed candidate. A well-known Swedish management guru has given her high praise.
Sundhage was a key member of the coaching staff for the Philadelphia Charge during their first two seasons in the WUSA. Sundhage was later promoted to Sweden head coach. She is expected stay in that role through the summer 2006.